Happy 50th Birthday NASA - maybe they could send a probe in here to look for intelligent lilfe?

[grantcart]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, pronounced /ˈnæsə/) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by the National Aeronautics and Space Act.<3>

In addition to the space program, it is also responsible for long-term civilian and military aerospace research. Since February 2006 NASA's self-described mission statement is to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research."<4>

NASA's motto is: "For the benefit of all".<1> The motto of NASA's Office of Education is: Shaping the Future: Launching New Endeavors to Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers.<5>






Everyone should have to look at the last picture for a minute before they vote

[Cha]

1. They won't find it in the

white house.

Amazing pics..to think we're on that Planet and in that Universe!

[madeline_con]

2. Or, they could stop wasting so much money? n/t

[Captain Hilts]

3. NASA, one of those things that makes me proud to be a 'Merkin. nt